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1. Consider the following chemical 4. Consider the following statements about

compounds: hibernation and aestivation:
1. Ammonium nitrate 1. Both hibernation and aestivation are
2. Nitroglycerin states of inactivity characterized by
3. Nitrocellulose decrease in metabolic activity.
Which of the compounds given above is/are 2. Animals hibernate in the summers while
used in manufacturing of explosives? aestivation takes place in the winters.

(a) 1 only 3. Aestivation is generally of a longer

duration than hibernation.
(b) 1 and 2 only
Which of the statements given above is/are
(c) 2 and 3 only
correct?
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
2. Consider the following statements about
(c) 2 and 3 only
cold water corals:
(d) 3 only
1. Unlike warm water corals, cold water
corals do not need sunlight to survive.
5. In which of the following matters, Governor
2. Cold water corals do not form coral can reserve the bill passed by the state
reefs. legislature for the President?
3. They inhabit the ocean only near the 1. If the bill passed by the state legislature
surface. is of grave national importance
Which of the statements given above is/are 2. If the bill is direct opposition to the
correct? Directive Principles of State Policy,
(a) 1 only 3. If the bill endangers the position of the
(b) 1 and 3 only state high court.
(c) 1, 2 and 3 Select the correct answer using the code
(d) 2 and 3 only given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
3. With reference to the Kuka movement, (b) 1 only
consider the following statements: (c) 2 and 3 only
1. It was named after the village where it (d) 1, 2 and 3

first started.
6. Recently, 'JANAUSHADHI SUVIDHA' has
2. Baba Ram Singh served as a chief of the
been launched under the Pradhan Mantri
Kukas.
Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP).
3. The Kuka followers did not associate
It aims to provide:
themselves with civil disobedience
(a) financial assistance to tuberculosis
against British rule.
patients.
Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) free of cost generic medicines to BPL
correct?
people.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(c) affordable sanitary napkins to all
(b) 2 only women.
(c) 2 and 3 only (d) free first-aid to persons involved in road
(d) 3 only accidents.
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7. "This Sanskrit work was composed by 10. With reference to the recently held One
Harsha. It is classified as a natik and is Planet Summit, which of the following
divided into four acts. It is named after a statements is/are correct?
princess of Ceylon whose union with King 1. It focuses on climate investments in line
Udayana forms the theme of the play. The with the Paris Agreement.
play also mentions the festival of Holi." 2. It is an initiative by the World Wildlife
Which Sanskrit work has been described in Fund for Nature.
the passage given above? 3. The 2019 summit was held in New
(a) Chitrangada Delhi.
(b) Harshacharitam Select the correct answer using the code
(c) Ratnavali given below.
(d) Kadambari (a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
8. Consider the following statements about (c) 1 and 3 only
Inam land, a land granting system during the (d) 2 only
Akbar reign:
1. Inam land was granted to learned and 11. Consider the following statements about the
religious men irrespective of their UNDP Small Grants Programme:
religious faith and beliefs. 1. It provides direct financial and technical
2. Inam land consisted of cultivable waste support to communities and civil society
land. organizations for projects that conserve
3. Mir bakshi was responsible for control and restore the environment.
of Inam land. 2. The program is funded by the Global
Which of the statements given above is/are Environment Facility (GEF).
correct? 3. Centre for Environment Education is its
(a) 1 and 2 only National Host Institution in India.
(b) 3 only Which of the statements given above is/are
(c) 2 and 3 only correct?
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
9. Stockholm agreement, sometimes mentioned (c) 1, 2 and 3
in the news recently, is related to: (d) 1 and 3 only
(a) Ending of civil war in Kurdistan by the
Syrian Democratic Forces. 12. Which of the following subjects comes
(b) Ceasefire between Yemen’s Houthi under the State List of Schedule VII under
rebels and Yemen's internationally the Indian Constitution?
recognized government. (a) Railways
(c) Conditional supply of Natural Gas from (b) Education
Russia to China (c) Public health
(d) Peace process in Afghanistan (d) Marriage and divorce
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13. Consider the following statements: 16. The Tanjore paintings are associated with
1. Chairman of Rajya Sabha cannot cast a the:
vote in the house. (a) Nayaka dynasty
2. The resolution for the removal of the
(b) Kadamba dynasty
Vice-President can be introduced in
(c) Kalabhra dynasty
either House of the Parliament.
Which of the statements given above is/are (d) Eastern Ganga dynasty
correct?
(a) 1 only 17. Consider the Gandhian movements given
(b) 2 only below and the associated Indian National
(c) Both 1 and 2
Congress session in which the resolution for
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
the movement was passed:

14. Consider the following statements regarding Movement Session

Black Holes: 1. Non-Cooperation : Nagpur Session
1. They are a space of massive mass and Movement
density that even light cannot escape 2. Civil Disobedience : Karachi Session
their gravitational attraction. Movement
2. Black Holes can be observed directly
3. Quit India : Calcutta Session
with telescopes that detect X-rays, light,
Movement
or other forms of electromagnetic
radiation. Which of the pairs given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are correctly matched?
correct? (a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

15. Which of the following electrical appliances 18. Consider the following statements about
have been included under the Standards & Kelp:
Labelling Programme of the Bureau of 1. They are large brown algae seaweeds
Energy Efficiency (BEE) for assigning star which grow in shallow oceans.
ratings based on their energy efficiency
2. It has a high rate of growth in contrast to
metrics?
corals.
1. LED Lamps
2. Microwave ovens 3. Kelps do not need sunlight to produce
3. Washing machines their own food.
4. Color Televisions Which of the statements given above are
Select the correct answer using the code correct?
given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only (c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1 and 3 only

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19. The process of arranging of minerals of 22. Which among the following organisations
was Manabendra Nath Roy a member of?
different groups into alternating thin to thick
1. Indian National Congress
layers appearing in light and dark shades is 2. Radical Democratic Party
best referred to as: 3. Communist International
Select the correct answer using the code
(a) Thawing
given below.
(b) Enrichment (a) 2 only

(c) Foliation (b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) Banding
(d) 1, 2 and 3

23. Which of the following are the members of

20. Operation Cactus was a historical event in
Defence Planning Committee?
Indian diplomacy. In which of the following 1. National Security Advisor

countries Operation Cactus was done? 2. Secretary of Department of Expenditure

3. Union Minister of Defence
(a) Myanmar
4. Foreign Secretary of India
(b) Maldives Select the correct answer using the code
given below:
(c) Nepal
(a) 1 only
(d) Pakistan (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2 and 4 only
21. Consider the following passage:

It is a light-absorbing aerosol which absorbs 24. Consider the following statements about the
National Clean Energy Fund (NCEF):
strongly in the ultraviolet wavelengths and
1. It has been setup under the Public
less significantly going into the visible. It is Account of India.
mainly emits from Smoldering Fires, 2. Proceeds from the NCEF will be used to
invest in entrepreneurial ventures in the
Biomass burning, Soil and Vegetation.
field of clean energy technology.
Which of the following is being referred to 3. Funds under it are collected using the

in the above passage? clean energy cess.

Which of the statements given above are
(a) Brown Carbon
correct?
(b) Soot (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) Black Carbon
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) Sulfate Aerosols (d) 1 and 3 only

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25. Consider the following statements about 28. Which of the following statements are
terrestrial and jovian planets: correct about the SWAYATT initiative?
1. The density of jovian planets is more 1. It is an initiative to promote
than that of terrestrial planets due to entrepreneurial ecosystem among start-
their large sizes. ups, women and youth on Government
2. Jovian planets have more natural e-Marketplace.
satellites as compared to terrestrial 2. The initiative aims to provide low-
interest loans to certified startups.
planets.
3. It has been launched by Ministry of
3. The Jovian and terrestrial planets are
Commerce & Industry.
separated by the asteroid belt.
Select the correct answer using the code
Which of the statements given above
given below.
is/are not correct?
(a) 2 and 3 only
(a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only (c) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
29. Consider the following statements
26. Consider the following statements regarding 1. It lies in the deltaic region of the rivers
Seismic Zones in India: Baitarni and Brahmani.
1. They are categorized into five zones and 2. It has a dense cover of mangrove forests.
are published by the National Disaster 3. It is famous for saltwater crocodiles
Management Authority. The statements given above correspond to
2. The areas under the maximum which of the wildlife sanctuaries given
seismically active zones includes areas below?
(a) National Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary
in North Eastern India, Himachal
(b) Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
Pradesh and Bihar.
(c) Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary
Which of the statements given above is/are
(d) Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary
correct?
(a) 1 only
30. Consider the following statements
(b) 2 only
regarding the District and Sessions
(c) Both 1 and 2
Judge’s Court:
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. The appointment, posting and
promotion of district judges in a state
27. What were the major reasons for the spread
are made by the Governor of the state
of Indian culture in South East Asia?
in consultation with the High Court.
1. Spread of Buddhism by Indian
2. The district judge is called the
missionaries
2. Establishment of overseas colonies by Sessions judge when he deals with
Indian rulers. civil cases.
Select the correct answer using the code Which of the statements given above
given below. is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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31. With reference to the writs of Prohibition 34. It is introduced in the Parliament to draw the
and Certiorari, consider the following attention of the House to a definite matter of
statements:
urgent public importance and needs the
1. Both the writs can be issued only against
support of 50 members to be admitted. As it
the judicial and quasi-judicial
authorities. interrupts the normal business of the House,
2. Writ of Prohibition is issued before the it is regarded as an extraordinary device. It
order is made, while the writ of involves an element of censure against the
Certiorari is issued only after the order
government and hence Rajya Sabha is not
has been made.
permitted to make use of this device.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? The above passage describes which of the
(a) 1 only following motion?
(b) 2 only
(a) Privilege motion
(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) Calling attention motion
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) Adjournment motion

32. 'Legal Entity Identifier', often seen in news, (d) No confidence motion
is
(a) a unique password granted to users for
35. Consider the following statements regarding
cryptocurrency mining.
Central Water Commission:
(b) a distinct identity code granted to
identify illegal immigrants 1. It is a statutory body constituted under

(c) a unique code to identify parties to the Water (Prevention and Control of
financial transactions worldwide. Pollution) Act, 1974.
(d) a newly granted identity code to
2. It is responsible for initiating and
advocates-on-record by the Supreme
coordinating schemes for conservation
Court.
and utilization of water resources
33. Which of the following can be an effect of throughout the country.
an unanticipated inflation? 3. It acts as a Central Bureau of
1. Debtors benefit in the economy.
Information for Hydro-meteorological
2. Net export falls.
data and Water resources utilisation.
3. Long-term projects in the economy
suffer. Which of the statements given above is/are
Select the correct answer using the code correct?
given below. (a) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3

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36. The Rangpur uprising of 1783 erupted due to 39. Which of the following can be ground for

(a) destruction of a local shrine in Punjab by disqualification of members under 'Anti-

a Britisher. defection law'?

(b) unjust demands for land revenue in 1. If he voluntary gives up the membership
of the political party on whose ticket he
Bengal.
is elected.
(c) rumours of mass conversions by
2. If any independently elected member
missionaries in Awadh.
joins any political party.
(d) ban on purchase of local handicrafts by
3. If a nominated member joins any
the East India Company officials in the
political party within six months of his
Presidency towns.
becoming a member of the house.
4. If he is involved in the campaigning for
37. Which of the following is/are located other political parties.
geographically closest to the Coco Islands? Select the correct answer using the code
(a) Strait of Malacca given below.
(b) Bosphorus strait (a) 1 and 2 only

(c) Andaman & Nicobar Islands (b) 1 and 3 only

(d) Lakshadweep Islands (c) 2 and 4 only

(d) 3 and 4 only

38. Consider the following pairs

40. Consider the following statements about
Traditional Rainwater State in
soaps used for cleansing:
Harvesting Method which they
1. Soaps are the sodium or potassium salts
are practiced
of long chain fatty acids.
1. Baoris : Rajasthan
2. During cleansing soaps help in
2. Dungs : West Bengal
increasing the surface tension of water.
3. Kere : Kernataka
3. Molecules in soaps contain both water
4. Bhandara : Maharashtra
attracting and water repelling ends.
Which of the pairs given above are correctly Which of the statements given above is/are
matched? correct?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only (a) 2 only

(b) 1, 2 and 4 only (b) 1 and 2 only

(c) 1, 2, 3, and 4 (c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 3 and 4 only (d) 1 and 3 only

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41. Which of the following statements is/are 44. With reference to the folk tradition in India,
correct about Jawaharlal Nehru? consider the following pairs:
1. He served as the President of the Indian
Folk Art State
National Congress at its Lahore session
in 1929. 1. Tappa : Punjab
2. He headed the committee that drafted 2. Powada : Maharashtra
the Nehru Report in 1928. 3. Burrakhatha : Assam
3. He was expelled from the League
4. Mando : Rajasthan
against Imperialism.
Select the correct answer using the code 5. Barahmasa : Uttarakhand
given below. Which of the pairs given above are correctly
(a) 1 only matched?
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 3, 4 and 5 only
(c) 2 only
(d) 1 and 3 only (b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2, 4 and 5 only
42. With reference to Statutory Grants under (d) 1, 2 and 5 only
Article 275 of Indian Constitution, consider
the following statements:
1. It empowers the Parliament to make 45. 'The Mulshi Satyagraha' was one of the first
grants to the states which are in need of struggles against development induced
financial assistance and not to every displacement in India. It took place in
state.
Western Maharashtra, in 1921, when
2. It is given to states on the
recommendation of Finance peasants opposed the Mulshi dam built by
Commission. the Tatas. It was also a struggle against the
Which of the statements given above is/are British as the Bombay government had
correct?
sanctioned the dam."
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only Who among the following led the Mulshi
(c) Both 1 and 2 Satyagraha?
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (a) Chittaranjan Das
(b) Senapati Bapat
43. With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Rojgar
Protsahan Yojana (PMRPY) scheme, (c) C F Andrews
consider the following statements: (d) Lala Lajpat Rai
1. Its objective is to incentivise employers
for the creation of new employment.
46. With reference to the Buddha's teachings,
2. Under the scheme, the Government of
India would bear half of the Employer's the term patichcha-samuppada refers to
contribution towards Employee (a) the teachings meant exclusively for the
Provident Fund (EPF) and Employee monks.
Pension Scheme EPS.
(b) the law of dependent origination.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? (c) a technique of meditation to achieve
(a) 1 only mental calm and insight.
(b) 2 only (d) compassion for all living beings,
(c) Both 1 and 2
including plants and animals.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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47. Which among the following factors 50. 'Nine Dash Line' sometimes mentioned in
contributed in the expansion of India’s trade the news recently is located in
and commerce during the 17th century? (a) East Pacific Ocean
1. Political integration of country under the (b) South China Sea
Mughal rule. (c) Strait of Hormuz
2. Availability of metal currency.
(d) Indian Ocean
3. Construction of roads and sarais.
Select the correct answer using the code
51. Which of the following statements is not
given below.
correct with respect to Anti-matter?
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 only (a) Antimatter was created along with
(c) 1 and 3 only matter after the Big Bang.
(d) 1 only (b) Antimatter contains anti electrons with
positive charge and anti protons with
48. With reference to India's external debt negative charge.
profile, consider the following statements: (c) When matter and antimatter come into
1. NRI deposits form the highest contact, they annihilate and disappear in
component of India's external debt. a flash of energy.
2. A large majority share of total external
(d) The present universe contains equal
debt is in the form of long-term debt.
mixture of both matter and antimatter.
3. US dollar-denominated debt continued
to be the largest component of India’s
52. Logistics Performance Index is released by
external debt.
Which of the statements given above are (a) The World Bank
correct? (b) World Economic Forum
(a) 2 and 3 only (c) United Nations Conference on Trade and
(b) 1 and 2 only Development
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) World Trade Organisation
(d) 1 and 3 only
53. With reference to Domestic Systemically
49. "Together with Mudumalai Wildlife Important Banks (D-SIBs), consider the
Sanctuary in Tamil Nadu, Wayanad Wildlife following statements:
Sanctuary in Kerala and Nagarhole
1. These are banks whose failure can
National Park in the North, it creates the
disrupt the banking system and the
India's biggest biosphere reserve popularly
overall economy.
known as the 'Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve'.
2. Banks whose assets exceed 2% of GDP
Situated on the banks of river Kabini, the
sanctuary is home to the spotted deer, the are considered part of this group.
sambar deer, pythons, sloth bears, 3. Only public sector banks can be declared
porcupines, monkeys and over 230 species of as D-SIBs.
birds. " Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the following National Parks is correct?
being described by the above passage? (a) 1 only
(a) Guindy National Park (b) 1 and 3 only
(b) Periyar National Park (c) 2 and 3 only
(c) Bandipur Natioal Park
(d) 1 and 2 only
(d) Kudremukh National Park
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54. According to Einstein's General Theory of 57. With reference to the Women's Livelihood
Relativity, visible light can be deflected by Bonds, sometimes seen in the news, consider
which of the following? the following statements:
1. It aims to facilitate access to credit to
1. Electric field
individual women entrepreneurs.
2. Magnetic field
2. It has been launched by SIDBI with
3. Gravity
support from the World Bank and UN
Select the correct answer using code given Women.
below. Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 3 only correct?
(b) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

55. Consider the following statements regarding 58. Consider the following statements on the
'Token cut motion': New Delhi Declaration on Asian Rhinos
1. It represents the disapproval of the 2019:
policy underlying the demand. 1. It was signed by India and China to
2. It states that the amount of the demand conserve Asian rhinos.
2. The declaration envisages trans-
be reduced to One rupees.
boundary collaboration and local
Which of the statements given above is/are
community engagement for rhino
correct?
conservation.
(a) 1 only Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) 2 only correct?
(c) Both 1 and 2 (a) 1 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
56. With reference to mugger crocodile,
sometimes seen in the news, consider the
59. With reference to Commercial Papers,
following statements: consider the following statements:
1. It is a freshwater species of crocodile. 1. It is a type of an unsecured debt
2. It has been listed as critically instrument.
endangered on the IUCN Red List. 2. It is issued only by the Public Sector
3. In India, it is protected under Schedule I Undertakings (PSUs).
3. It has a maturity period of maximum 1
of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
year.
Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
correct?
(a) 1 only (a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 3 only
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60. Consider the following pairs of hydroelectric 63. Which of the following countries are
power projects in news and their locations members of Global Tiger Forum?
Hydropower projects Location
1. India
1. Arun Hydro Project : Nepal
2. Vietnam
2. Chukha Hydroelectric : Arunachal
Project Pradesh 3. Myanmar
3. Tala Hydroelectric : Bhutan 4. Thailand
Project Select the correct answer using the code
Which of the pairs given above are correct? given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
61. Which of the following are eligible to
deposit gold under the Gold Monetisation 64. Consider the following statements:
Scheme, 2015?
1. The expenditure charged upon
1. Charitable institutions
Consolidated Fund of India shall be
2. Central and State Government
3. Hindu Undivided Families voted by the Parliament.
4. Mutual Funds registered under SEBI 2. Rajya Sabha has no power to vote on the
Regulations demand for grants.
Select the correct answer using the code
Which of the statements given above is/are
given below.
correct?
(a) 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only (a) 1 only
(c) 2 and 4 only (b) 2 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
62. Which of the following statements is/are
correct with reference to Prepaid Purchase
65. Which of the following falls under the ambit
Instruments (PPIs)?
1. PPIs are instruments that facilitate of District Councils defined in the sixth
purchase of goods and services against schedule?
the value stored on such instruments. 1. Collecting land revenue
2. A holder of PPI can earn interest on 2. Impose tax
his/her PPI balances.
3. Constitute courts of trial
3. They are issued by the Reserve Bank of
Select the correct answer using the code
India.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
given below. (a) 1 only
(a) 2 and 3 only (b) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3 only
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66. Which among the following is/are 69. Consider the following statements with
example(s) of smriti texts? reference to Mural paintings of India:
1. Mahabharata
1. The Mural paintings of Sittannavasal are
2. Vedas
intimately connected with Jainism.
3. Puranas
Select the correct answer using the code 2. Pithora wall painting is practised among

given below. the Oraon tribes in Eastern India.

(a) 1 only Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) 1 and 3 only
correct?
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1 only
(d) 2 only
(b) 2 only

67. Consider the following statements: (c) Both 1 and 2

1. The head of state is always elected (d) Neither 1 nor 2
directly or indirectly for a fixed period.
2. All public offices are open to every
70. The 'Migingo Island' sometimes mentioned
citizen without any discrimination.
in the news is a disputed island between
Which of the statements given above is/are
the features of a 'Republic'? (a) Kenya and Uganda
(a) 1 only (b) Japan and China
(b) 2 only
(c) China and Phillipines
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Japan and Russia
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

68. Which of the following is/are correct with 71. Which of the following space objects use/are

reference to the 'Dairy Processing & expected to use Lower Earth Orbit (LEO) ?
Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF)'? 1. Communication satellites
1. This fund is set up under National Dairy
2. ISS (International space station)
Development Board (NDDB).
3. Aditya L1 mission
2. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
3. It is aimed at bringing more dairy 4. Hubble Space telescope

farmers into organised milk marketing. Select the correct answer using the code
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) 3 and 4 only

(d) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 4 only

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72. Often heard in the news, 'Core Banking 75. Consider the following diseases:

Solutions' refers to: 1. Malaria

(a) An action plan to improve the Credit 2. Diabetes

3. Lung Cancer
Growth rate in Indian Economy.
4. Parkinson's disease
(b) A centralized system which allows
Which of the diseases given above is/are
customers of a banks to conduct their
categorized as Non-Communicable Diseases
business irrespective of the bank’s
(NCDs)?
branch.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(c) A centralized system established by RBI (b) 1 and 3 only
which allows for Peer-To-Peer Lending. (c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) An institutionalised solution to tackle the (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

issue of bank frauds.

76. Sharda Peeth, a shrine of Hindu goddess
Saraswati and was once a major center of
73. UN Security Council Resolutions 497, 242
higher learning of Vedic works, scriptures
and 338 are related to
and commentaries were recently seen in
(a) Anti-terrorism
news is located in:
(b) Israel-Palestine-Arab conflict
(a) Assam
(c) Marshall Islands (b) Punjab
(d) Use of chemical weapons in Syria (c) Rajasthan
(d) None

74. Consider the following pairs:

77. Consider the following statements regarding
Initiative/Scheme Purpose
'Question hour':
: enhance transparency in power transmission
1. PRAAPTI 1. During question hour, members are not
sector.
allowed to ask supplementary questions.
2. SHAKTI : allocate coal transparently. 2. During the Question Hour, Ministers are

3. TARANG : bound to give oral answers to all the

transparency in power purchase transactions.
types of questions.
Which of the pairs given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
correct?
(a) 2 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1 and 3 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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78. An initiative named ‘Operation Olivia’, 81. Consider the following statements regarding
recently seen in news, pertains to: 'Procedure established by law ':
1. It restricts the functions of judiciary to
(a) Use of olives for the production of bio-
access fundamental fairness, justice, and
fuels
liberty of any legislation.
(b) Enhancing the production of Olive oil in 2. It can declare laws violative of rights
India void not only on substantive grounds of
(c) Saving Olive Ridley Turtles being unlawful, but also on procedural
(d) A citizen initiative to restrict escalating grounds of being unreasonable.
Which of the statements given above is/are
tensions between India and Pakistan.
correct?
(a) 1 only
79. Consider the following statements with (b) 2 only
reference to mass movements: (c) Both 1 and 2
1. It involves transfer of rock debris down (d) Neither 1 nor 2
the slopes under the direct influence of
82. Consider the following statements with
gravity.
reference to Pradhan Mantri Vidya Lakshmi
2. They are more active over unweathered
Karyakram:
slopes rather than over weathered 1. Under the karyakram an online platform
materials. has been set up for students seeking
Which of the statements given above is/are loans and scholarships.
2. It is meant to serve only the students
correct?
from rural areas.
(a) 1 only
3. It is a Ministry of Electronics and
(b) 2 only Information Technology initiative.
(c) Both 1 and 2 Which of the statements given above is/are
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 1 only
80. Consider the following statements regarding
(c) 1 and 2 only
the Earth's layer- SIAL and SIMA:
(d) 2 and 3 only
1. While SIAL forms the continental crust,
SIMA forms the oceanic plates which 83. Consider the following statements regarding
also continue beneath the continents. 'Parliamentary Secretaries':
1. They are attached to senior ministers and
2. While SIAL consists mainly of granitic
assist them in the discharge of their
rocks, SIMA consists of denser basaltic
parliamentary duties.
rocks. 2. Practise of appointing parliamentary
Which of the statements given above is/are secretary was introduced after 1990s.
correct? Which of the statements given above is/are
(a) 1 only correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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84. The British set up the Welby Commission in 87. Which among the following events
1895 to happened earliest?
(a) enquire into the civil and military (a) Mahatma Gandhi launched weekly
expenditures of the British Indian newspaper named Indian Opinion.
Government. (b) Satyagraha against Rowlatt Act was
(b) examine the administrative structure for launched.
local governance in India. (c) The Indian National Congress was split
(c) review the relationship of the Crown into Moderates and Extremist at Surat.
with the Indian princes. (d) The All-India Muslim League was
(d) draw up a uniform civil code for Indians. formed.

85. Which of the statements best describe 88. 'Nitaqat law' of Saudi Arabia sometimes

SWAYAM PRABHA scheme? mentioned in the news is related to :

(a) It is a code of conduct for self-regulation (a) A relief package to Pakistan to bail it out

of Media. from the Balance of Payment Crisis.

(b) A law allowing women driving in Saudi
(b) It is a scheme designed for the digital
Arabia.
empowerment of Self-Help Groups.
(c) A policy where Saudi companies and
(c) It is a program for making the
enterprises are required to fill up their
infrastructure suitable for the Specially
workforce with Saudi nationals up to
Abled
certain levels.
(d) It is a group of DTH channels devoted to
(d) A law giving women voting rights in
telecasting of educational programmes.
Saudi Arabia.

86. Which of the following statements is/are

89. With reference to the National Statistical
correct with reference to Small Industries
Commission (NSC), consider the following
Development Bank of India (SIDBI)?
statements:
1. It was set up through an executive
1. It is a statutory body working under the
resolution to promote and develop
aegis of the Ministry of Statistics and
MSME sector.
Programme Implementation (MoSPI).
2. It provides direct loans as well as
2. The Chief Statistician of India is the
refinances loans extended by the primary
chairman of the NSC.
lending institutions to small scale
3. It aims to identify the core statistics,
industrial units.
which are of national importance and are
3. It is regulated and supervised by the
critical to the development of the
Reserve Bank of India (RBI). economy.
Select the correct answer using the code Which of the statements given above is/are
given below. correct?
(a) 2 and 3 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
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90. Consider the following statements about 93. Gene Pyramiding refers to
Biofuels and the Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN (a) a method aimed at assembling multiple
Yojana
desirable genes from multiple parents
1. Second generation biofuels use non-food
crops and feedstock for fuel preparation. into a single genotype
2. PM JI-VAN Yojana will provide (b) an arrangement of organisms in an
financial support to Integrated ecosystems based on complexity of
Bioethanol Projects.
genes
3. The scheme will be implemented by the
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (c) the decrease in genetic mutation as one
(MNRE). moves upwards from the base of
Which of the statements given above is/are ecological pyramid
correct?
(d) None of the above
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3 94. The ‘Amphidromic Point’ is related to which
(d) 1 and 3 only
of the geographic phenomena:
(a) Tidal Waves
91. Consider the following pairs:
Travellers Country of origin (b) Solar Eclipse

1. Francois Bernier : France (c) Volcanoes

2. Ibn Battuta : Turkey (d) Ocean Currents

3. Marco Polo : Italy

Which of the pairs given above are correctly 95. Which among the following was/were not a
matched?
part of the Lucknow Congress Session of
(a) 1 and 2 only
1916?
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only 1. Readmission of extremists to Congress.
(d) 1, 2 and 3 2. Acceptance of separate electorate by the
Congress.
92. Which of the following statements is correct
3. Demand for a majority of Indian
with regard to the formation of a new state
out of an existing state by the Parliament? membership in the Viceroy’s and the
(a) It requires an amendment to the provincial governors’ executive council.
constitution under Article 368.
Select the correct answer using the codes
(b) The legislative assembly of the
given below.
concerned state must pass the bill with
simple majority. (a) 2 and 3 only
(c) The Parliament shall pass the bill with (b) 1 and 2 only
a simple majority following an ordinary
(c) 2 only
legislative process.
(d) 3 only
(d) None of the above
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96. With reference to 4D Printing, consider the 99. The executive branch of the Union
following statements. government consists of which?
1. It uses programmable matter that can 1. President
change properties according to the given 2. Council of Ministers
environment. 3. All Members of Parliament
2. 4D printing technology uses commercial 4. Attorney General
3D printers, such as Polyjet 3D printers. Select the correct answer using the code
Which of the statements given above is/are given below.
correct? (a) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1 only (b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 2 only (c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
100. With reference to Mughal nobility, the term
97. Which of the following features of Indian tainat-i-rakab refers to
Constitution helps in promoting Education? (a) court rituals to be followed by nobles in
1. Fundamental Rights presence of the emperor.
2. Directive Principles of State Policy (b) rules for hereditary succession among
3. Fundamental Duties the nobles.
Select the correct answer using the code (c) nobles stationed at the court.
given below. (d) title granted to nobles who had excelled
(a) 1 only in war.
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

98. The Task Force on Climate-related Financial

Disclosures (TCFD) was set up by:
(a) Financial Action Task Force
(b) Financial Stability Board
(c) United Nations Environment Program
(d) Global Environment Facility

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